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While Warren and the bill’s co-sponsors shouldn’t lean too hard on an extemporaneous riff from a podcaster, the germ of a promising strategy is there.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
Weeks later, doctors discovered he had staph infection - which is caused by staphylococcus, a germ that lives in the nose of one in three people and can enter the body through a cut.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026
"Between 10-24 per cent of the population unknowingly carry this germ at the back of their throats usually without any harm," said Lee.
From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026
To test their effects, scientists introduced these bacteria into germ free mice that lacked normal serotonin levels.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026
We had to sit so close to other people there wasn’t room to breathe, if you even wanted to, being in the position to contract every kind of a germ there was.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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"Rebecca often feels stressed and anxious about picking up germs when she has to sit and wait in the A&E department," said Delia, 69, from Prestatyn, Denbighshire.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
He studied the prevention and cure of disease and how the body functioned, including respiration and blood circulation, and he had a nascent understanding of germs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
Hand dryers can also contribute to the spread of germs.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 2026
Cleaning air filters removes dust, pet hair and germs, and — the best part — replacing them is inexpensive and easy.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 28, 2026
From them we learned that we were about the most hated animals on earth, except maybe snakes and germs.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
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"Eleven"
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